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Second $1,200 coronavirus stimulus checks ‘could be sent DAYS after legislation is signed’
A SECOND round of $1,200 coronavirus stimulus checks ‘could be sent DAYS after legislation is signed.'
Members of are currently hashing out the details of another stimulus package – and may be passing one that would include money directly to Americans soon after.
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Treasury Secretary told reporters that once a package is passed, could be sent to Americans in as little as a week after signs it into effect, reported.
Negotiations were left at a standstill Thursday, as Speaker of the House and Senate Minority Leader on the package.
A package negotiated by senators may have given up to $3,400 given to families across the US.
Speaking with , Pelosi blamed Trump for holding up the package with unemployment benefits.
"Talk to President Trump. He's the one who's standing in the way of that. We've been for the $600," Pelosi said on Sunday.
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"They have a $200 proposal, which does not meet the needs of America's working families, and it's a condescension, quite frankly, because they're saying, '[They] really don't need it. They're just staying home because they make more money at $600,'"
She added that the $600 is "essential" and "what's keeping people out of poverty."
Mnuchin shot back on Pelosi's claim when speaking with 's This Week.
"We have to balance," Mnuchin said.
"There's obviously a need to support workers, support the economy ... on the other hand, we have to be careful about not piling on enormous amounts of debt."
He added: "There are cases where people are overpaid."
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– a $3trillion package that would have given American families up to $600.
Last Monday, Senate Majority Leader , which included $1,200 checks for individuals.
Senators spent last week negotiating the details of a package that would meet both and ' demands.
Members of Congress are urgently working to come to an agreement before heading into a month-long recess on August 7.
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Trump has urged a package to be passed.
He accused Democrats of holding up the stimulus checks in a Tweet on Friday
"The are holding back the $1,200 to $3,400 (family of four) checks that were ready to be sent out!" Trump tweeted.
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